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(Circa 331–63 ad), Roman emperor 360-3, nephew of Constantine; full name Flavius Claudius Julianus; known as the Apostate. He restored paganism as the state cult in place of Christianity, but this move was reversed after his death on campaign against the Persians

(B.1933), English guitarist and lute player; full name Julian Alexander Bream. He formed the Julian Bream Consort for the performance of early consort music and revived and edited much early music. Britten, Walton, and others composed works for him

A calendar introduced by the authority of Julius Caesar in 46 bc, in which the year consisted of 365 days, every fourth year having 366 days. It was superseded by the Gregorian calendar, though it is still used by some Orthodox Churches. Dates in the Julian calendar are sometimes designated ‘Old Style’

(Circa 1342-circa 1413), English mystic. She is said to have lived as a recluse outside St Julian’s Church, Norwich. She is chiefly associated with the Revelations of Divine Love (circa 1393), a description of a series of visions she had in which she depicts the Holy Trinity as Father, Mother, and Lord

(B.1933), English guitarist and lute player; full name Julian Alexander Bream. He formed the Julian Bream Consort for the performance of early consort music and revived and edited much early music. Britten, Walton, and others composed works for him